FEC meeting cancelled for PDP convention

The weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting did not hold at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday to allow President Goodluck Jonathan and other cabinet members attend the national convention of the People’s Democratic Party.

The convention takes place at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Wednesday and Thursday.

FEC, which is the highest executive decision-making body in the country, is presided over by the President with members including the Vice President, ministers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, Head of Service of the Federation and other presidential aides.

Although, no official statement was issued to explain the cancellation, the Presidency has insisted in the past that no law compels the convening of the meeting weekly.

The PDP convention is to ratify the position of the National Chairman of the party, Adamu Muazu and affirm the sole candidature of President Jonathan as its presidential flag bearer.